Illegal Immigrant Bomb Threat Arrested
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Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, was arrested on Monday night after allegedly threatening to blow up United Flight 2174 as it made its way to New Orleans.
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Gomez-Alberto allegedly claimed to have a bomb during the flight, prompting the pilots to issue a reported hijacking alert, and he was also accused of attempting to enter the cockpit.
Immigration officials said that Gomez-Alberto was arrested twice in the US and deported – first in September 2011 near El Indio, Texas, and again in October 2014 in Columbus, New Mexico.
DHS confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following his arrest.
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Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national who had been previously deported twice from the U.S., was arrested after allegedly threatening to have a bomb on a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans and attempting to enter the cockpit. The incident occurred on November 10, 2026, leading to his re-arrest by ICE following his third illegal entry into the country near Columbus, New Mexico in October…
Twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb: DHS →2 articles from Fox News on this storyA 34-year-old man was arrested after claiming to have a bomb on a flight headed to New Orleans late one evening. He reportedly became irrational during the journey and informed the crew of his claim. The plane landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, where authorities took him into custody without any further incident occurring.
A man is arrested after saying he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New Orleans →Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national who was illegally living in the US, has been identified as the passenger who made a bomb threat and attempted to hijack United Airlines Flight 2174 from New Jersey to New Orleans on Monday night. Immigration records show that Gomez-Alberto had previously been arrested three times by Border Patrol for illegal entry into the country—first in September 2011…
Illegal immigrant ID’d as United flier accused of bomb threat, hijack attempt — was previously busted by ICE but judge let him go →Department of Homeland Security reported that Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, an illegal Honduran migrant who had previously been deported twice, was arrested after claiming to have a bomb and attempting to enter the cockpit during a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans on November 10, 2026. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto following his arrest by the Jefferson…
DHS says illegal Honduran migrant is accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb →ICE has issued a detainer for Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national, following an incident on Monday where he allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight and threatened to detonate a bomb on board while traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans.
ICE issues detainer for Honduran who allegedly tried to storm cockpit midflight →Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, was arrested after threatening to detonate a bomb on United Flight 2174 heading to New Orleans. During the flight, he allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit, leading pilots to issue a hijack alert. This incident occurred on Monday night when the plane took off from Newark International Airport and landed safely in New Orleans an hour later…
Illegal migrant arrested for threatening to bomb United Airlines flight to New Orleans before rushing cockpit →Analysis
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Immigration officials said that Gomez-Alberto was arrested twice in the US and deported – first in September 2011 near El Indio, Texas, and again in October 2014 in Columbus, New Mexico.
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11 Nov Illegal migrant arrested for threatening to bomb United Airlines flight to New Orleans before rushing cockpitRony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, an illegal immigrant from Honduras, was arrested after threatening to detonate a bomb on United Flight 2174 heading to New Orleans. During the flight, he allegedly attempted to storm the cockpit, leading pilots to issue a hijack alert. This incident occurred on Monday night when the plane took off from Newark International Airport and landed safely in New Orleans an hour later…Daily Mail
11 Nov ICE issues detainer for Honduran who allegedly tried to storm cockpit midflightICE has issued a detainer for Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national, following an incident on Monday where he allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight and threatened to detonate a bomb on board while traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans.Washington Examiner
11 Nov DHS says illegal Honduran migrant is accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bombDepartment of Homeland Security reported that Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, an illegal Honduran migrant who had previously been deported twice, was arrested after claiming to have a bomb and attempting to enter the cockpit during a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans on November 10, 2026. Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto following his arrest by the Jefferson…Just the News
11 Nov Illegal immigrant ID’d as United flier accused of bomb threat, hijack attempt — was previously busted by ICE but judge let him goRony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a 34-year-old Honduran national who was illegally living in the US, has been identified as the passenger who made a bomb threat and attempted to hijack United Airlines Flight 2174 from New Jersey to New Orleans on Monday night. Immigration records show that Gomez-Alberto had previously been arrested three times by Border Patrol for illegal entry into the country—first in September 2011…New York Post
11 Nov Twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb: DHSRony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national who had been previously deported twice from the U.S., was arrested after allegedly threatening to have a bomb on a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans and attempting to enter the cockpit. The incident occurred on November 10, 2026, leading to his re-arrest by ICE following his third illegal entry into the country near Columbus, New Mexico in October…Fox News- 11 Nov Twice-deported illegal immigrant accused of trying to storm United cockpit, threatening bomb: DHSRony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, a Honduran national who had been deported twice before, was arrested after attempting to enter the cockpit of a United Airlines flight from Newark to New Orleans on November 10, 2026, allegedly claiming to have a bomb during the flight. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer for Gomez-Alberto following his arrest…Fox News
- 11 Nov A man is arrested after saying he had a bomb while aboard a flight bound for New OrleansA 34-year-old man was arrested after claiming to have a bomb on a flight headed to New Orleans late one evening. He reportedly became irrational during the journey and informed the crew of his claim. The plane landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, where authorities took him into custody without any further incident occurring.Toronto Star
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